Spicy Sweet Potato Fries.

I would say that if there is one vegetable I can't live without that would be potatoes. It doesn't matter if it's a regular red potato, idaho potato, or a sweet potato...i love them all! Since we have been married, we have had a grill that our wonderful friends got us for a wedding gift! We have used this grill to death in the summer! I have tried all different assortments of grilled potatoes but I think this recipe which is baked, tops them all! These Spicy Sweet Potato Fries has the perfect combination of sweet and spicy which you can only love! For the past few weeks I have been making this weekly with trying different combos with this recipe. Make sure you do use a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder to grind the spices. The first time I made this, I didn't do that and it isn't as good that way.

Below is what has turned out the best so far. Keep in mind that baked potato fries don't turn out as well as deep fried!

Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen blog

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 1/2 - 2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes (if you prefer less spicy than use 1/2 tsp)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 pounds medium sweet potatoes

3 tablespoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Coarsely grind coriander, fennel, oregano, and red pepper flakes in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Stir together spices and salt.

Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1-inch wedges.

Toss wedges with oil and spices in a large roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 30 minutes. Turn wedges over with a spatula and roast until tender and slightly golden, 20- 25 minutes more.